Today we begin our latest challenge at FarmQuest and our theme is "Things Found in a Forest." I interpreted that very broadly and decided to find an animal that would inhabit the forest instead of just trees or plants. This image of a bear is pencil sketched clip art. I wish I knew the name of the artist but it came from a book of clip art coloring pages available online and there is no company or artist names on any of them.
Although it may be difficult to see in the photo, after I printed the image I used a very pale, blue wash of watercolor paint over the entire image, then darkened the sketch using blue colored pencils and gamsol.
I cut the finished image with a Tonic Studios die, then printed the 2-part sentiment and cut those with dies from Avery Elle. Everything was mounted onto a dark blue card front which I had embossed using my 'Linen' EF. I made this as a birthday card for one of my grandsons who celebrated just a week ago.
It would be wonderful if you'd come and play in our challenge. Think of a forest, choose something you might find there, let it inspire your creativity, and enter it into our challenge. We can't wait to see what you create!
Happy Crafting. NanaConnie
8 comments:
That bear image is awesome!
Lia DT CYHTP
Amazing card, love the blue wash. x
Beautiful card. Thank you for joining us at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge. Greetings Sylvia DT.
What an effective way to use the clip art. Great monochromatic look. Thanks for joining us at Addicted to CAS.
sue n.
What a great technique you used at your card. Fabulous! Thanks for joining the challenge at Polkadoodles.
I am very glad you joined us this week at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog. I hope you had a fantastic time!!! See you back very soon to play in another amazing challenge. :)
TTFN,
CraftyGirl
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Gorgeous pencil art, I only wish I could draw like that. Great card Connie, Thanks for joining us at The Paper Funday Challenge and we look forward to seeing you again this month!
Donna xx
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What an awesome bear image! Thanks for joining in at ATCAS
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